Activity
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You may
give the number corresponding to the 38 activities from the text to
identify one of the activities. Make as many cells as necessary to address
all 38 leadership skill areas.
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TExES
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You must
have activities that represent each of the 10 Superintendent competencies.
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Summary
of Activity - Describe
the activity you plan on implementing or participating in during your
internship – you may use any of the internship activities identified in the
School Leader Internship, 2nd edition,
pp. 19 – 68.
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Projected Date to be Completed
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1A
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Competency 2
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Analyze the
school’s vision/mission statement as it relates to the school’s master
schedule and determine if the vision/mission statement are reflected in the
schedule. List recommendations for greater alignment with vision and include
the recommendations in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Principal
Campus Educational Improvement Committee
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September 30, 2012
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2B
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Competency 2
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Review the
strategic plan for the school. Note personnel involved in the plan’s
development, implementation, and evaluation. Include findings and
recommendations in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Principal
Campus Leadership Team
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September 30, 2012
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2B
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Competency 2
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Serve on the
strategic development, monitoring, or evaluation team for the school. Log my
time and duties as part of the team. Cite significant learning and
recommendations in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Principal
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March 2013
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3C
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Competency 5
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Review the
ways in which the board of education, superintendent, faculty, staff, and
community relations/information department use assessment data to impact
practice. Write a reflective statement about how the leader would seek to
improve the use of assessment data in the school/district. Include the
statement in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Title I Supervisor
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December 2012
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4C
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Competency 7
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Assist in
conducting a faculty meeting or staff development session. Survey a random
sample of the participants for strengths and areas of needing improvement in
your presentation. Include the results of the survey in the notebook or
e-portfolio
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Principal
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September 2012
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5A
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Competency 1
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Review board
policy/administrative regulations. Assess compliance with policy/regulations.
Assess the leadership quality in your school/district. Write a reflective
statement discussing the appropriate use of both top down leadership and collaborative
leadership. Include the statement in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Superintendent
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November 2012
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6A
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Competency 10
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Observe a
district cabinet,
at which the
leader plans to use collaborative decision making.
Include the
observation and recommendations for improvement in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Superintendent
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December 2012
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7C
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Competency 5
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Select one
subject or course curriculum. Note the problem being address when it was
written. Compile a list of curriculum writers. Note the representation of
teachers, the subject matter, students, learning theory, and the community
state standards. Note whether the curriculum has any weaknesses because of a
lack of representation in any of these areas. Make recommendations, and
include in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Math Supervisor
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October 2012
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7F
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Competency 3and 6
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Evaluate the
text and other reading materials for one course. Include the reading level
and aspects of cultural diversity or gender bias. Include an evaluation and
recommendations in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Campus textbook liason
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November 2012
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8C
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Competency 6
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Meet with the
counselor to discuss changes in student class schedules. Discuss the number
of changes, rationales for changes, and ramifications of changes. Examine
ways to reduce changes and/or better meet student needs. Note major concerns
from administrators, faculty, and students. Include a summary and recommendations
for improvement in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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School Counselor
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November 2012
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8D
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Competency 6
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Observe the
opening week of school/district activities. Interview several teachers and/or
students, and compare the issues and goals from each perspective. Note major
concerns from administrators, faculty, and students. Include a summary and recommendations
for improvement in your notebook or e-portfolio.
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Campus Principal
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
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October 2012
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9C
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Competency 7
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With the
permission of the principal and two teachers, conduct two observations using
the clinical supervision model: preconference, observation, analysis, and post
conference. Include a summary of the observation process and recommendations
for improvement in the notebook and e-portfolio
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Campus Principal
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November 2012
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9D
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Competency 7
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Following
each of the classroom observations and summaries above, complete the district
teacher evaluation form for the two teachers. Note the differences between a
clinical model and the district evaluation form. Include the differences,
recommendations, and copies of the completed forms in the notebook or
e-portfolio.
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Principal
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November 2012
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9I
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Competency 5
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Interview one
district-level instructional supervisor, and assess current needs, goals, and
the level of service that central office instructional staff provides.
Include the assessment and recommendations in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Curriculum Supervisor
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December 2012
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10A
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Competency 6
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Review
methods used to encourage student motivation in a classroom. Read two
articles from refereed journals on motivation strategies, and discuss with
selected administrators and faculty. Write a reflection on the topic and
include in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Classroom teacher
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December 2012
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10E
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Competency 5
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List all
options for student participation that the school offers. Calculate the
percentage of students who belong to one or more student groups. Meet with
several students, and brainstorm reasons students choose to belong or not to
belong. Seek recommendations for encouraging more students to participate.
Include the list, percentages, and recommendations in the notebook or
e-portfolio.
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Student Organization Sponsors
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January 2013
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11A
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Competency 5
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Review board
policies related to the use of email, interactive technologies such as Web
2.0 tools, software license agreements, Web page construction, access to the
internet, and other school/district technologies. Review the degree of
compliance between policy and the technology plan, as well as legal aspects
regarding the use of various technologies. Record findings and
recommendations in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Instructional technology director
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February 2012
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11D
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Competency 5
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Observe the
use of technologies in the classroom, library, and computer lab. Discuss the
strengths and weaknesses of technology use in these areas with the librarian,
technology facilitator, lab supervisor, or classroom teacher and several
students. Compare and contrast strengths and weaknesses students and adults
cite with respect to accessibility, engagement, and other areas described in
national/school/district technology plans. Provide a summary of your
observations and recommendations in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Campus technology specialist
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February 2012
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12D
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Competency 5
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Organize and
lead a team of teachers to study and develop a plan for improving test
scores. The area chosen should be one identified as a weakness in school
performance. Include the plan and an overview of the team process in the
notebook or e-portfolio.
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13A
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Competency 8
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Review board
policy and evaluate school compliance with policy in the following areas:
coaching and sponsoring assignments and the rate of pay approved by the board
on an annual basis, activities in compliance with federal law (Title IV), the
medical emergency plan in place and the supervision plan implemented,
insurance programs complied with, and evaluation of personnel and programs in
place. Discuss co-curricular activities with administration, faculty, staff,
and students. Write a reflective paper with recommendations that might
improve the quality of the experience the school/district provides for
students. Include the paper in the notebook and e-portfolio.
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Athletics Director or Assistant Director or Athletics
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December 2012
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13B
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Competency 8
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Select an
area of interest involving co-curricular activities. With the approval of the
sponsor, assist in planning and supervising the activity. Include a critique
of the learning experience for the
students involved in the notebook or e-portfolio. The critique should also
address student motivation, discipline, and performance and the activity’s
relation to overall student education. Collaboratively working with one teacher
in planning and supervising a co-curricular activity. Include a critique of
the learning experience, using the indicators listed in activity A, in the
notebook or e-portfolio.
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Drill Team or Cheerleading sponsor
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February 2013
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14B
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Competency 7
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Gather, from
written-evidence or from someone responsible for staff development, the
yearly school/district staff development plan. Analyze the plan with respect
to school mission, and teacher evaluations. Include a copy or an overview of
the plan in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Staff Development Director
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February 2013
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15A
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Competency 6
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Review board
policy regarding innovations and change in the school/district. Select two or
three readings from respected journals, and discuss their content with
faculty and administration. Assess the degree to which change theory is used
to facilitate innovation and changes in school/district programs and
operations. Write a reflective statement on the topic, and include it in the
e-portfolio.
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Superintendent
Or designee
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March 2013
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16C
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Competency 6
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Review
discipline referrals for a specific period, and compile the data with regard
to grade level, special education classification, race, and gender. Include a
summary of your findings and recommendations for improvement in the
e-portfolio.
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Principal
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February 2013
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17B
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Competency 6
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Participate
in a career or educational program session with a counselor and a student.
Include a critique of the session in the e-portfolio
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Campus Counselor
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February 2013
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18B
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Competency 8
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Review the
job descriptions and evaluation forms for the key office personnel at the
school/district. Following the review, meet with these persons (individually
or as a group) discuss their major duties, technology skills and
applications, concerns, and recommendations regarding the work required and
its relation to the job decription and evaluation form. Include in the
e-portfolio.
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Attendance Clerk and Secretary
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March 2013
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19B
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Competency 9
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Meet with the
school/district attendance officer. Discuss the rules, procedures, and
ramifications of attendance on law, finance, and general school/district
operations. Include the highlights and/or a summary of the meeting in the
e-portfolio.
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Attendance Compliance Officer
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March 2013
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19C
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Competency 9
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Review
school/district procedures for opening and closing the school year. Observe
or take an active part in these procedures. Critique the effectiveness of and
major concerns about the procedures. Include the critique in the e-portfolio.
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Principal
Assist. Superintendent for Student Services
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March 2013
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20B
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Competency 9
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Meet with the
director of maintenance and/or head custodian and review job responsibilities
and staff schedules. Shadow/observe one custodian and/or maintenance person
for a period of time (1 hour). Include a brief report of the meeting and your
observations, including the staff person’s needs and concerns, and overall
assessment of work performed, in the e-portfolio.
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Head Custodian
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December 2012
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21A
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Competency 9
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Interview the
director of transportation, and discuss current issues and needs regarding
transportation. These should include costs, maintenance, personnel issues,
training and safety, and student problems. Include a brief summary of needs
in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Transportation
Director
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January 2013
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21B
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Competency 9
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With the
permission of the director, observe one bus driver during a morning or an
afternoon bus run. Include a summary of the observation and any
recommendations in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Transportation
Director
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January 2013
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22A
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Competency 9
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Interview the
school district food service manager and discuss the current requirements of,
concerns about, and issues regarding the program. Include a summary of the
interview in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Director of Food Services
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February 2013
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22B
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Competency 9
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Observe a
food service worker in the preparation and delivery of either a breakfast or
lunch meal. Include a summary of the observations, focusing on the needs and
concerns of the worker, and an overall assessment of work performed in a
notebook or e-portfolio
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Campus Cafeteria Manager
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March 2013
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23B
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Competency 8
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Participate
in an interview for a professional position. Write a critique of the
interview process and include it in a notebook or e-portfolio
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Principal
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April 2013
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23A
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Competency 8
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Interview the
person responsible for district personnel. Include a summary of the interview
in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Director of Personnel
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April 2013
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23C
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Competency 8
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Gather
information from two or more administrators on relevant and legal
questioning/assessment strategies used in interviewing. Compile a list of
questions to use in hiring professional staff and administrators and include
in your notebook or e-portfolio
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Various Sources
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April 2013
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24A
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Competency 8
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Examine the
school budget and the various accounts under the discretion and
responsibility of the principal. Analyze the extent to which funds are
directly related to increasing learning. Include a brief analysis of major responsibilities,
plans, reports, and major concerns in a notebook or e-portfolio
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Principal
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September 2012
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24D
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Competency 8
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Complete a
requisition for a service or supply item from a budgeted account. Include a
copy of the requisition and a brief description of the path it follows for
approval in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Secretary
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January 2013
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25A
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Competency 3
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Interview one
or more persons involved in school/district public relations. The interview
will include eliciting strategies for effective communication to and from the
community and the issue of community politics. Include a summary of the
interview in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Special Assistant for Communications
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February 2013
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26B
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Competency 3
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Examine the
current policy, and procedures for parent involvement in the school/district,
in particular, a plan for involving hard to reach parents. Include a brief
summary of school/district initiatives in parent involvement in the notebook
or e-portfolio
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Parent Involvement Coordinator
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March 2013
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27C
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Competency 2
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Develop and
implement a plan to promote cultural diversity in the district, school, or
classroom. Include a copy of the plan in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Principal
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April 2013
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28A
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Competency 4
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Compile a
list of social agencies that are available to help and support students,
faculty, and administration. Include the list of agencies and the major
services they provide in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Various Services
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May 2013
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28B
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Competency 4
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Interview one
social service worker who assists students or faculty. The interview should
focus on the needs of the clients served and the worker’s view of the role of
the school in meeting these needs. Include a summary of the interview and
recommendations for improvement in a notebook or e-portfolio
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Social Worker
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January 2013
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29A
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Competency 7
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Obtain a copy
of the job description and evaluation instrument used for the principal.
Analyze the correlation between the requirements listed in the job descrption
and the performance standards of the evaluation. Include copies of the job
description and evaluation and your analysis in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Principal or
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
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April 2013
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30C
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Competency 4
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Review past school
board agendas, reports, and/or minutes. Note significant events, policy
changes, and recurring themes or concerns that impact the school/district
today. Include a summary in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Board Affairs
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December 2012
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31B
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Competency 1
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Meet with
administrative assistants and clerks to discuss their perspectives of ethical/unethical
behaviors of certified personnel in the school district. Seek recommendations
for policy changes, additional training, and/or consequences to ensure that
the practices of certified personnel are ethical. Include the recommendations
in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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School Secretary
School Attendance Clerk
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March 2013
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32A
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Competency 1
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Work on the
following interpersonal Skills:
Accepts
criticism
Avoids being
defensive when challenged
Shares self
with others
Seeks to know
and understand others
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Principal
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March 2013
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33A
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Competency 4
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Review the
school board policy manual. Interview the superintendent or assistant
superintendent, and discuss the process for creating and updating the manual.
Discuss major areas that affect school principals. Include a summary of the
interview in a notebook or e-portfolio.
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Superintendent
Assist. Superintendent
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March 2013
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33B
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Competency 4
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Attend as
many board meetings as possible. Include the agendas in the notebook or
e-portfolio, as well as a list of outcomes/decisions pertaining to each
agenda item and any recommendations.
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April 2013
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33C
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Competency 4
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Review board training
requirements. Include a summary of board training requirements in the
notebook or e-portfolio.
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Superintendent
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March 2013
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34B
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Competency 3
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Attend one
special-education meeting involving initial placement or an annual review.
Include a critique of the meeting in the notebook or e-portfolio
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Principal
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April 2013
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34D
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Competency 3
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Interview a
professional
responsible
for bilingual and/or ESL programs. Discuss major requirements for, concerns
about, and goals of the program. Then observe a bilingual or an ESL class;
following the observation, discuss these issues with the teacher. Write a
summary of the interview, observation, and discussion and include in the
notebook or e-portfolio.
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Supervisor for Bilingual/ESL
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April 2013
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35B
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Competency 10
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Perform other
related activities your supervisor approves and/or service activities to the
school/district your supervisor assigns and/or activities that are part of a
larger project.
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Principal
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April 2013
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36A
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Competency 3
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Compile a
list of current issues that affect teaching and learning. Use research
literature and the perspectives of administrators, teachers, students, and
parents. Assess the degree of importance and urgency for each issue. Include
the list and assessment with any recommendations in the notebook or
e-portfolio
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Principal
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April 2013
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37B
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Competency 7
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Visit the
NAESP website, and compile a list of all services and information available
to principals. Consider joining the relevant association (state and or
national), and begin reading periodicals and keeping up with the advances and
concerns of principals across the state and/or nation. Summarize findings and
their relevance to the current needs of the school in the notebook or
e-portfolio.
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January 2013
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38A
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Competency 6
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Compile a list
of books, publications, training manuals, and district or state publications
used or recommended for the principal. The list should include resources of
the highest quality and relevance to the position and to educational
leadership. Include the list in the notebook or e-portfolio.
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November 2013
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